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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.48, 22,110.30 and 8,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.48, 22,110.30 and 8,948.76 is: 12,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.48 : 22,110.30 = 8,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.48/22,110.30 = 8,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.48x = 22,110.30 × 8,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.48x = 197,859,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,859,768.23/16,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.11

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